Heritage Christian Reformed Church

“WHY CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE?”

(40 DAYS IN THE WORD – PART 1)

Psalm 119:86a, 89-94

2 Timothy 3:16-17

I CAN TRUST THE BIBLE BECAUSE…

1.    IT IS _____________________________________

“For the word of the Lord is right and true.” (Ps 33:4)

2.    IT IS _____________________________________

“Every word of God is flawless.” (Prov 30:5)

“The words of the Lord are flawless.” (Ps 12:6)

3.    IT IS ______________________________________

“For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Pet 1:21)

“But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.”

 (Mt 26:56 NLT)

“The angel said to me, ‘These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.’”

 (Rev 22:6)

4.    IT IS ______________________________________

“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Lk 24:27)

“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” (Jn 5:39 NLT)

5.    IT IS ______________________________________

“For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” (Mt 5:18)

6.    IT HAS ___________________________________

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Mt 24:35)

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Pet 1:24-25)

7.    IT HAS ___________________________________

“Jesus said, ‘If you continue in my word, then you are my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’” (Jn 8:31-32 KJV)